Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V135000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 09/22/2000 to 09/24/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 36791 | 06/02/2008 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 03/24/2008 | 03/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Subaru is recalling 36,791 my 2002-2003 impreza wagons. the stud bolt(s) of rear gate stay may have been tightened with insufficient tightening torque and a gap may have resulted between the rear gate panel and stud bolt base. after repeated rear gate operations (opening and closing), the rear gate inner panel at the welding nut may break, which will lead to detachment of the rear gate stay, and the rear gate dropping down. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In case someone is underneath or near the rear gate, there is a possibility that a dropping rear gate panel may hit them increasing the risk of injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect to see if there is any gap at the stud bolt of the rear gate stay installation. if a gap is found, the stud bolt will be removed to check for damage to the welding nut. if the weld nut is cracked, the rear gate stay will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on june 2, 2008. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. wvd-14.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 58000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v135000 (latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. afterwards, when he attempted to use the rear liftgate, one of the liftgate struts separated from the vehicle. the liftgate struck the contact's head and caused a knot. the manufacturer was called, but the contact has yet to receive a response. the failure mileage was 58,000. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2002 subaru impreza recall notice. consumer states that the hatch strut broke and ripped out when she was just lifting the tailgate. causing the tailgate to land on her head which resulted in a mild concussion. *nj the consumer stated a recall had been issued for the defect. recall # 08v135000. *jb | |||